Learn the Facts About Herbalife (HLF). This site is a collection of information that originated from Herbalife or independent third parties such as the media. All of the information provided here is from the public domain, simply housed and presented in one location for your perusal.

What is a Pyramid Scheme?

“[T]he organization is deemed a pyramid scheme if the participants obtain their monetary benefits primarily from recruitment rather than the sale of goods and services to consumers”

– Dr. Peter J. Vander Nat, senior economist at the FTC, Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, Vol 21-1, 139-151, (2002)

 

Side-by-Side – A Comparison of Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing and Herbalife

March 14, 2013

Access Report & Supporting Documents

Questions for Herbalife Feb. 7, 2013

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Presentation

A complete copy of the presentation and webcast presented by Bill Ackman, Founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital, at the Sohn Conference Special Event.

Executive Summary

Executive Summary – Spanish

Full Presentation

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Herbalife Key Facts

  • Publicly traded: NYSE: HLF
  • 2011 Net sales: $3.45B
  • Multilevel marketing company
  • Sell nutrition and weight management products
  • Distributes products in 84 countries
  • Founded 1980, Los Angeles
  • CEO: Michael O. Johnson

Recent Developments

Letter from Pyramid Scheme Alert to Direct Sellers Association – April 29, 2013

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FTC Appeal Brief in BurnLounge, reaffirming that sales to MLM distributors are not retail sales – April 1, 2013

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Bostick v Herbalife Int’l – new class action filed in Los Angeles under California Endless Chain and deceptive-practices laws, as well as federal racketeering statute (RICO) – filed April 8, 2013

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“The Verge: Income At Home, Herbalife, and the $8 billion pyramid”
March 27, 2013

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National Consumers League calls on FTC to investigate allegations against Herblife
Mar 12, 2013

NCL Letter

NCL Press Release

Herbalife Lead-Generation Consumer Complaints Released by the FTC, Mar. 11th 2013

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“The Verge: Juicing the pyramid: is Herbalife an $8 billion house of cards?”
Mar 7, 2013

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Los Angeles Times: Herbalife Cozies UP With UCLA
Feb 22, 2013

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CNBC Investigative Report: Selling the American Dream
Herb Greenberg Jan. 9th, 2013

CNBC Link

Top Distributor Leaves Herbalife

Anthony Powell President’s Team Member Announcement (Jan 6th, 2013)

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FTC Action Against Alleged Pyramid Scheme Jan 28. 2013

Attorney General & FTC Legal Action against FHTM Jan 28, 2013

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FTC v. Fortune Hi-Tech Complaint Jan 24, 2013

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Former Distributor Testimonials

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Legal, Public Filings & Patents

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